“The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.”
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![[Media Comments] International Feature: The Israeli-Hamas war has lasted for a year in the Middle East, with peace covered by ashes](https://clemenschay.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-5.png?w=1024)
[Media Comments] International Feature: The Israeli-Hamas war has lasted for a year in the Middle East, with peace covered by ashes
I thank So Geok Lan for the invitation to contribute. In this special essay marking the anniversary of the October 7 events, I told local Chinese media outlet, Lianhe Zaobao, that while Haniyeh’s death should not be exaggerated in terms of its impact on the war, his departure will certainly complicate any further peace negotiation.
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![[MEI Snap Reaction] Iran Launches Missile Attack on Israel, Tel Aviv Vows to Retaliate](https://clemenschay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/missiles-2.png?w=1024)
[MEI Snap Reaction] Iran Launches Missile Attack on Israel, Tel Aviv Vows to Retaliate
“Iran’s latest wave of missiles follows Israel’s ground incursion into Lebanon, marking its second form of direct retaliation since its last missile barrage in April — which was largely symbolic. Two questions hover over the current state of affairs. First, whether Tehran’s latest act is a performative one aimed at “saving face” after a series of
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![[Public outreach] ME 101 Lecture Series 2024](https://clemenschay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/photo_4_2024-09-03_15-26-40.jpg?w=1024)
[Public outreach] ME 101 Lecture Series 2024
I delivered a talk on the transformation in the reforming Gulf economies, business opportunities, and navigating entry points. On 21 August 2024, I joined MEI Chairman Bilahari Kausikan in the opening session of our annual ME 101 Lecture Series. This year’s initiative is specially curated for business-minded folks, having partnered with the Singapore University of
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Dr. Clemens Chay 